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So as I have acquired a small collection I have decided to take some measurements. I have an 8.5in wrist around and the width where my watches sit is 64.49mm. Now some on my watches seem to wear smallish. I ordered a digital caliper so I could take the measurements. Here are the results I have gotten. The watches that wear bigger on me are the Fortis, Tockr, Mercer, Reactor, Dryden and Armour Lite. The others tend to "look and feel" small on my wrist. It is funny how some seem small and others don't. I think I need to measure the dial sizes and the bezel size.

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Was going to say that the lugs might have a lot to do with how
the watches felt, or looked on the wrist. But then saw that the
Casio, Glycine, and Traser had wide lug to lugs, but still looked
to feel small on your wrist. ..The dials, and bezels might be the
keys like you said. :thumb:

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Nice observations. Any ideas whether curved or straight lugs make any difference? I've noticed on some watches even with similar lug styles the spring pin sits lower in relation to to the face of the watch then others. Maybe flatter backsides? I only ask because I'm at the other end. I am fairly small wristed and try to see a watch in person because of the differences even in watches with similar specs. Useful info thank you.

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Shaker, you're a breath of fresh air around here. You've shared with us what you've bought (even before you could get home and get 'em on on your wrist) and always shown pics along the way. I gotta say I love that.

I have but one request: instead of flash photography, see if you can use ambient light instead. Any ambient surrounding light. That flash makes it look like you're a murderer with a watch fetish. There's a crime scene quality...

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Shaker, you're a breath of fresh air around here. You've shared with us what you've bought (even before you could get home and get 'em on on your wrist) and always shown pics along the way. I gotta say I love that.

I have but one request: instead of flash photography, see if you can use ambient light instead. Any ambient surrounding light. That flash makes it look like you're a murderer with a watch fetish. There's a crime scene quality...

Lol just for you, I went and got a cheap little desk lamp for taking better pics in the truck.Ok Ok sonotreally just for you I needed a better light in here to take pics with as the flash is harsh and the overheads cast massive shadows as the damn phone is in the way. So I found this little guy and picked oit up and took a test shot of the Tockr (ignore the dust). Much better pic than the flash.

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Lol just for you, I went and got a cheap little desk lamp for taking better pics in the truck.Ok Ok sonotreally just for you I needed a better light in here to take pics with as the flash is harsh and the overheads cast massive shadows as the damn phone is in the way. So I found this little guy and picked oit up and took a test shot of the Tockr (ignore the dust). Much better pic than the flash.

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I have but one request: instead of flash photography, see if you can use ambient light instead. Any ambient surrounding light. That flash makes it look like you're a murderer with a watch fetish. There's a crime scene quality...

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